34 The Temple Of Answers

Erom turned to her and immediately began plying her with questions. “Temple of answers?” “Does that mean it holds the answers to any question you could ever have?” “Or is it like answers to problems you face or what?” “And why hasn’t anyone found it prior to now?” Lara made a face at the lad. “I'm as blank as you are.” She said pointedly. “Up until I saw the journal, thanks to you and your people, I didn't know the temple even existed.” “You don't have to rub it in.” Erom winced. “Don't you forgive and forget?” Lara’s tinkling laughter was quickly shushed by Eltak who materialised from somewhere to complain that she could be summoning some man-eating lizard for all they knew. This time Erom joined in with loud guffaws while the poor butler folded his arms and glared at them. Eltak insisted they be more careful as they advanced into the forest the next morning. And so he would often go ahead and scout extensively before returning pensively to declare that all was well…f